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Name: Christian
Birthday: 2/28/1986
Gender: Male
Interests: deep convos, movies, outdoors, snowboarding, basketball, tennis, clubbing, working out, poker, etc...
Expertise: i wish i was talented B(
Occupation: Student
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AIM:  yousafob
Member Since:
4/18/2004
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| Here's one of them updates! I'm still not quite sure if anyone still
reads my xanga noticing it has had the same content for the past four
months, but comments would be greatly appreciated...
So pretty much ever since I got out of summer school in mid-June I've
been working as a Recreation Leader for a summer day camp with the East
Bay Regional Park District. I've been working 45-50 hours a week for 7
straight weeks with kids from ages 5-13. Technically I've been working
60-70 hours a week because of transportation time, but I'm only on the
clock once we arrive/leave the camp site =[. I pretty much just lead
the kids with outdoor games, arts and crafts, swimming, hikes, cooking
activities, etc, etc. Anything that most day camps do with their kids,
I've probably been there and done that. Managing anywhere from 10-15
kids each week has become quite a challenge. The kids always take
advantage of me for no apparrent reason. Some of the boys, but
especially the girls will always be grapling my arm, jumping on my
back, tackling me, calling me names such as "daddy" and "mommy" or
anything else they found that annoyed me for that matter. Even kids
realize how easy going I am and they will take full advantage of that.
It took me until like the third or fourth week when I had to start
regulating them bitches. The pro's of working with EBRPD is that it
looks good on resume, it gets you many connections to other employment
opportunities, the sun has baked me so much that I've become very tan,
I'm already guaranteed a position to work there next year with a much
higher pay (around $12/hour) and I get to chill with my fellow kick ass
staff memembers =]. The only perks about the job that I didn't like
were waking up between 5:45-6:00 am every morning, getting home
anywhere from 6:00-7:00 pm each day and losing half my summer. At least
I was able to make a couple grand this summer and I've hardly spent any
of it because I never had the time. Anyways, its time to have fun now,
as I'll be going river rafting two times within the next week,
going to chill in my house at South Lake Tahoe with a whole bunch of
buddies for 4-5 days and getting to do some power boating/jet skiing =]
I've worked been so exhausted from work everyday that I've haven't
really chilled with my bro's and buddies until recently. But now I'm
going to make up for lost time and do tons of chilling with everybody
until mid-Sept. which is when I got to move into my apartment @
Davis. It's also that time to start working out again as I've had this
24 hour fitness membership since June but I seldom use it. I apologize
if this entry bored you as my summer hasn't been too
interesting, but be sure to drop a line so I can see how eveyone is
doing, I'd love to hear from you guys =]
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| I've become quite the independent man lately. I find myself studying
alot more then usual. This quarter I was able to pull an A+, A-, A-,
and B+ in my psychology, english 1, math 16B and chem 2B classes
respectively. I'm somewhat dissappointed in myself. I'm no longer a man
of my word. I told myself I was going to get a 4.0 this quarter, but I
ended up with a 3.65. But this only means I'm going to study that much
harder. I'm going to be the 4.0 man this quarter. I'm not doing it for
my parents, as they're more then pleased with my grades, but as a
personal achievement. As I mature on a daily basis up here at Davis
I've come to several realizations. People you meet in college or
anywhere else for that matter, are only your friends when they need
you. Once they no longer find a use for you, then they discard you like
a piece of trash. It sounds absurd, but thats life. But guess what? I
could careless about most of them and I'm sure they feel the same way.
Isn't that beautiful? People not caring about you, but me not giving a
rat's ass about them either? Yes, I know it makes me sound selfish and
egotistical but I'm also a realist, not an optimist. In less then three
months I'll be away from these people. I no longer have to see them and
watch them put on these "fronts." I hate that fake shit. I thought that
fakes were only a part of highschool. Boy was I wrong. Some of them
will smile at you in the face, and stab you in the back. I've never
felt this way until my shit was stolen on several occasions and bike
ruined. Trust me, you would understand where I'm coming from if you
lost over three hundred dollars worth of merchandise too. It might just
be the same person causing me all these tribulations. But whoever it
is, be warned. I'm going to be sleeping with a rusty machete under my
pillow everynight. That way, you can experience the same suffering as
me when I chop off your balls.
I find myself spending alot more time by myself. But this is also because
of the choices I've been making lately. This whole winter quarter I've
been turning down offers to party, chill, watch movies, go clubbing,
play poker, etc, etc. One may assume I would hate being by myself.
However, I love being by myself. I get to do what I want when I want.
No drama. Much more time to focus on my school work. And most
importantly, I can always rely on myself and the handful of close
friends. I've realized more then anything, that the most
important aspect of my life is the relationship I share with the Lord.
He has been very good to me lately. It is only with him that I
experience true bliss.
I also love my dad. Words do no justice in describing his role model
aspects. He's first on my list of role models next to Michael Jordan.
He always wanted me to grow into the independent man that he was. Well
guess what dad? I've taken that independence to another level and
pushed the envelope. I'm so independent now, that I love eating by
myself. working out alone, and studying alone. I used to always eat
with tons of people with both new and old friendly faces and work out
with various floormates. Not anymore though. I save much more time
doing everything alone. And time is money. My motivation and
determination to become a doctor one day has ever so increased due to
my new found independence. Before college, I never felt compelled to
strive and be the best. Maybe I was hanging around the wrong crowd, or
I wasn't challenged enough. But whatever the reason, let me tell you
this. I will one day be known as Dr. Gianopoulos, and I'll do whatever
it takes. If there's a will, there's a way. And I have that will. We
all do.
If only I worked this hard and encountered all these realizations in
highschool... Oh well. I want to live life with no regrets. So I'm
going to take a chance, and do my best to get into medical school, for
nothing is ever gained without taking big risks.
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| this will be my last entry as an eighteen year old
=[ now I'm the big 19, with the heart and
maturity of a 12 year old =\ damn! this is my last year as a
teenager, I better make the most of it. I haven't really been doing
anything too exciting or special, just daily living. I'm just trying to
get into med school, and I'll do whatever it takes....
anyways, to all of you who either called, IMed, emailed, or left a
facebook message saying "Happy Birthday" I truly appreciate it!
Seriously, this is like the first year I got so many phone calls from
friends and messages from others to remind me of my own birthday. I
sometimes just treat my B-day as another day. Do you know what I love
ten times more then a birthday gift? well you guessed it, a sweet
message or phone call can definitely satisfy me. I'm pretty easy to
please. No need for any presents or anything tangible for that matter.
I just wanted to say thanks for all the calls and messages. They were
the highlights of my day. I can't forget the friends who treated me out
to lunch and dinner =] Thanks mucho! you guys and gals are freakin
awesome!
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| whoa! I haven't updated in ages... since my life really
isn't that interesting I'm just going to post a bunch of random thoughts
that're running through my head...
random thought #1
i used to be hella (yes norcal term) shy and outspoken like
three years ago until i came out of my shell one day. but now that's sort of
back fired on me. i'm so naturally loud now that i keep getting documented by
the RA's, people constantly remind me of my loud ass and i always say whatever
is on my mind. sometimes i can be very blunt because i'm not afraid to be
assertive, defend myself, and give my opinion. infact, i just got in trouble
today for defending myeslf. i was playing an IM (intermural) basketball game
and this one punk ass asian kid kept shoving me like 2 feet every time i kept
running and attempting to post up in the key. its been like 7 minutes in
the game that he's been pushing and shoving and the ref's weren't calling any
fouls. so then i let the little punk know whats up by bumping into him once, after
he's been consistently fouling me the whole game. the douche bag (excuse my
language) gets all aggravated and starts walking up to me with his chest all puffed
out and shoulders elevated while trash talking me at the same time. without
thinking before i speak and saying exactly what's on my mind, i firmly state
"I'm not afraid of you." we both immediately get technical fouls and
are ejected from the game. i could've walked off the court while he was
coming up to me and ignore him which would've gave him the technical, but my
stubborn ass had to stand his ground and speak my mind. i don't even know where
im going with this one, but im just trying to point out that speaking your mind
all the time is not always the best option.
random thought #2
so i'm trying to be RA next year. ill try not to use so many
acronyms anymore. so RA is just resident advisor. they pretty much get all the
perks of being a freshman all over again. namely, free room and board in the
dorms and that sense of community life. but these are not the sole reasons of
why i want to be RA because if they were then i would be getting tottally
ripped off. since even if i had a minimum wage paying job and worked the same
amount of hours as i did being RA then it would pay for much more then the free
room and board. so anyways, i just applied for RA like a week ago and i have an
interview next week. i heard the interview was heavily weighted as part of the
application process. so i hope all goes well. everyone keeps telling me that
ill get the job no problem since i have the personality for it, but i know that
only 100 people get the job and over 300-400 people apply. i really really really
want to get the position considering how much i love dorm life and interacting
with other residents. who knows? we'll soon find out...
random thought #3
as friendly, outgoing, and sociable as i am, i have
one
ultimate weakness. that is my inability to initiate. by this i mean, if
i see
someone that sparks my interest, sits next to me during lecture, at the
dining
commons, etc. , i have a hard time initiating a conversation. but if
all they said was a "hi" or "what's your name" or something along those
lines, then without hesitation i would create conversation. anytime i'm
at a new place that's foreign to me (i.e. social events, new clubs,
classes, etc.) i have a difficult time establishing a comfort zone.
however, if and when people start to initiate conversation with me, my
comfort zone increases without bounds. once i'm in my comfort zone,
then thats when i become in the world and discover my own identity.
random thought #4
i have this friend, well at least i still want to
consider her a friend. i'm not sure what she thinks of me anymore. she
could probably care less about me for she too has her own agenda and
has already met tons of new cool people to replace me. i get so
depressed everytime i talk to her. which brings me to another point of
mine. i've only seen her for less then 15 minutes within the past 5
months. for example, during winter break she tells me that she really
wants to hang out with me, but then whenever the time comes down to
chilling she's either too busy or not answering my numerous phone
calls. everytime she says that she's going to call back, she never
does. or whenever i leave a message and tell her to call back, ill get
a response back within a week and thats if im lucky. i don't even know
what to think anymore. as little as i see her and talk to her, she's
still a very much a part of my life. i wish i knew why i still thought
about her everyday. maybe its because she was such a big part of my
highschool life, who knows. this is another one of those random
thoughts that really has no principal nor substance, but rather its a
mere imitation of my thought process.
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| who still reads this xanga? if enough people still follow this site
then please leave a comment so I can start updating it with new
material. have a nice day B)
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